The Hardest Part of an Everest Expedition

July 01, 2009 The Hardest Part of an Everest Expedition NOTE: This is a blog entry I wrote during this spring's First Ascent "Return to Everest" expedition. It never ran on the blog though, so I thought I'd post it here as it speaks from the heart - or at least from my...

Pakistan says can't cross limits; rejects Indian talks conditions

Pakistan has told the United States that it has its own limits in the "war on terror" and could not cross it."Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the US is told that Pakistan could not cross the limit in war on terror.In an interview, he said Pakistan told the US that...

Maldives wants to become the first country to go carbon neutral

Mohamed Nasheed, the president of the Maldives, an island in the Indian Ocean, has declared that he wants to become the first country in the world to go carbon neutral, in ten years. The rising seas caused by...

Ashdown: Have Scottish independence referendum to finish off SNP

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What makes more sense, Cash in your pocket or the Stimulus Bill?

By Wendy Herman, TCOT Project Servant Leader  " Michael Patrick Leahy, co-founder of Top Conservatives on Twitter, has put forth an amazing alternative to the pork laden stimulus bill that the Senate is...

Bush Aide Karl Rove Claiming Retroactive Executive Privilege?

It is being reported that Karl Rove, former White House aide during the Bush administration, was instructed to ignore a subpeona to appear before Congress and refuse to cooperate in the House...

Israel bans Arab parties from coming election

I am very worried about the state of things in the Middle East. Please, stop firing and start talking and treat everyone equally. "Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab...

All For More Gals in Tech, Just Signed Up for 'Ada Lovelace Day'

When I was given a chance to do a panel presentation at South by Southwest on being Just Over 50 and Not Dead Yet, one thing I sure did not want was to have 5 white guys talking. In the end it was 2 women and 3 guys. I don't consider myself an ubergeek.One thing I find...

OPINION: The India-Pakistan challenge

The India-Pakistan confrontation following the Mumbai attacks is the fourth such crisis in the last two decades. While India says it has provided enough evidence to Pakistan, Islamabad says what it has been given cannot be taken to a court of law for prosecution. Also, there...

The Duchy Of Cornwall - UK - Princess Anne in Royal Cornwall Show Corrupt Cha...

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Minnesota's Challenged Senate Ballots: You Judge

By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc Want to be part of the process to determine the winner in Minnesota's Senate election?  Here is your opportunity to be part of...

Legal Experts Doubt Obama Citizenship Challenges Will Succeed

Two days before the U.S. Supreme Court was scheduled to consider hearing the lawsuit submitted by Leo Donofrio of New Jersey on December 5, 2008, challenging President Elect Barack Obama's citizenship,...

Gibbs to face trial in March : South Africa: News: News24

" Cape Town - The drunken driving trial of Proteas cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has been postponed to March 24 next year. He appeared before a Cape Town magistrate on Wednesday, but his advocate Craig Webster...

Chinese president warns on economy

"BEIJING, China (AP) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao warned that China has started to lose its competitive edge in trade amid the global financial crisis as he told Communist Party leaders the challenge posed a...

Ashutosh Kaushik wins Bigg Boss

Ashutosh Kaushik, the ‘dhaba’ owner from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh  , was named winner of Bigg Boss Season two on Saturday at a star-studded finale. He takes home prize money of Rs 1 crore."Ashutosh...

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